tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post417894219859069383..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Sew-Along Prep: Supplies and Pre-ShrinkingGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1927494947079926972012-09-21T09:58:14.216-04:002012-09-21T09:58:14.216-04:00Wow. I'm going to try this. Am a little nervo...Wow. I'm going to try this. Am a little nervous about sewing a coat.Cathie of Buckle Supplierhttp://www.paccana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-17999074180558632562011-03-30T18:14:05.937-04:002011-03-30T18:14:05.937-04:00I love you Gertie! I needed to find hair canvas an...I love you Gertie! I needed to find hair canvas and tropical-weight black wool! You're a lifesaver!Andrea L. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631544178675697388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72478721240792229342010-09-21T13:54:01.664-04:002010-09-21T13:54:01.664-04:00Hi Gertie! I'm so excited for this and I love ...Hi Gertie! I'm so excited for this and I love the Lady Grey coat. I have a question about fabric choices though. I really want to make one in a heavier weight sweatshirt material because I want it to be a little more casual, and I think sweatshirt material would make it really comfy! Do you think that would work? How do I get it to still hold the shape? Would I have to interface all the pieces, or line in something heavier, or line with the same material as the outer layer? <br /><br />Thanks for your advice!<br />LisaLisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79645968607551031542010-09-17T11:54:13.861-04:002010-09-17T11:54:13.861-04:00Do i have to pre-wash hair canvas? I've never ...Do i have to pre-wash hair canvas? I've never used it before.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067738773654684701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11670197904083846322010-09-16T11:25:28.753-04:002010-09-16T11:25:28.753-04:00I don't have time to sew along, but it sounds ...I don't have time to sew along, but it sounds like great fun. Good luck to everyone.<br /><br />The damp towel in the dryer method sounds good to me.Elizabeth of Online Fabric Storehttp://www.onlinefabricstore.net/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-595934269721683462010-09-16T03:29:42.955-04:002010-09-16T03:29:42.955-04:00I'm not good with anything-along, but I'm ...I'm not good with anything-along, but I'm bookmarking these step-by-step/tutorials for future plans... Great work, Gertie! It's really wonderful how you share of yourself and your knowledge!frk.bustadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905037626664748421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4903716117355615282010-09-15T23:04:46.538-04:002010-09-15T23:04:46.538-04:00Gertie and sew-a-long friends
This may sound lik...Gertie and sew-a-long friends <br /><br />This may sound like a dumb question, but do I need to pre-skrink my fabric if I only ever plan to have the final garment dry cleaned? <br /><br />I'm using a light wool suiting material with a habotai silk lining. <br /><br />Also - if I take my wool fabric to the dry cleaners - I'm not asking them to clean it, only steam press it - is this correct??? <br /><br />Your advice would be appreciated!Naomi Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6234612268890535982010-09-15T21:53:11.742-04:002010-09-15T21:53:11.742-04:00Eek, things are moving fast! I am still cutting ou...Eek, things are moving fast! I am still cutting out the pattern. (So many pieces!)<br /><br />I noticed someone else is using silk tweed. Anyone here know how to pre-treat that? It is sort of like a silk matka but has a very loose weave. The last time I took a 3-yard piece of fabric to my dry cleaner, they wanted $40!!! If gorgeous Ann is reading, I wondered if you would treat this the same way as a wool with that dryer method?<br /><br />thanks! AmyAmyhttp://textural.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69164125919873745862010-09-15T20:44:02.511-04:002010-09-15T20:44:02.511-04:00I'm ready too. I've wavered from being sup...I'm ready too. I've wavered from being super excited to grave intimidation since signing up for the sew along. I'm back in the intimidation stage right now. But I am determined that the coat will be finished, and that it will be a show piece that I'll be proud to wear.<br /><br />I traced my pattern over the weekend and worked up a muslin - because I just couldn't wait to get started. I've never worked with a Colette pattern before so I was very unsure of the sizing. Initially my muslin was a good fit but a bit too snug so I let each of the 7 seam out just a tad and now it fits great with a sweater underneath. I now know exactly what size to use for my coat.<br /><br />I am, however, going to slow it down a bit. Even though I am not sure how many or what tailoring techniques I want to incorporate. I don't want to move too fast and miss something important of all the information that is surly going to evolve.<br /><br />I'll pre-treat my fabric, retrace my pattern and wait. I'll probably work on something else (a simple project) in the interim.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83940814175326732382010-09-15T19:44:25.621-04:002010-09-15T19:44:25.621-04:00If my lining fabric is polyester and the shell of ...If my lining fabric is polyester and the shell of the coat is wool and will only ever be dry cleaned, do you all think I need to pre-wash the lining fabric?CJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40991529281964056362010-09-15T19:25:16.545-04:002010-09-15T19:25:16.545-04:00As SpongeBob would say, "I'm ready, I'...As SpongeBob would say, "I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, ready, ready, ready, ready."aniexmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785812017979369559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19151688873384488272010-09-15T18:54:31.875-04:002010-09-15T18:54:31.875-04:00Elle, I wouldn't worry. I've never had a p...Elle, I wouldn't worry. I've never had a problem with pre-shrinking at the cleaners. That's what I'm doing. And now we'll have the other tip for next time!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4286958655832045622010-09-15T18:36:51.537-04:002010-09-15T18:36:51.537-04:00Thanks for the wool-shrinking tip! Unfortunately, ...Thanks for the wool-shrinking tip! Unfortunately, I ran mine to the cleaners today but this is definitely a tip I'll be storing for next time! Funnily enough, Colette patterns is doing a feature on pre-washing fabrics and mentioned that you can hand wash silk crepe. D'oh! Too bad my silk crepe is also at the cleaners. Can't wait to get started on this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16014743721240344822010-09-15T18:10:21.296-04:002010-09-15T18:10:21.296-04:00Just dropped my wool fabric off at the cleaners an...Just dropped my wool fabric off at the cleaners and NOW I read the great tip from Ann about the dryer method. And I'm not 100% sure that my dry cleaning gal totally understood what I wanted anyway. Ugh.<br /><br />Lesson learned: read the VERY helpful comments before doing a scary step. ;)Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191713016037761271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81572702687543960222010-09-15T16:53:36.825-04:002010-09-15T16:53:36.825-04:00Hi Gertie,
Thanks for starting the sew-along! I&#...Hi Gertie,<br /><br />Thanks for starting the sew-along! I've coveted Lady Grey for a long time, and this gave me the spur I needed. <br /><br />You mentioned some interfacing choices for woolens; do you have any suggestions for cottons? I'm planning to make my shell from uncut corduroy and the lining from cotton lawn. Thanks!<br /><br />JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560270699499292157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51547617251602004042010-09-15T15:41:12.995-04:002010-09-15T15:41:12.995-04:00For my size 2 toddler coat, I'm interlining it...For my size 2 toddler coat, I'm interlining it with cotton flannel, I have a lightweight (read PJ weight--very, very light!) flannel-backed satin for the lining, and a lovely french blue wool melton for the outer shell. I've bought a covered button kit for the buttons, and I'm going to get out a similar weight scraps of wool to experiment with bound buttonholes. The coat pattern only has three buttons, but I'm thinking that it might need more than that--like all the way down the front. It's for a two-year-old, after all. <br /><br />I know it's not the same as the sew along, but the pattern doesn't come anywhere close to my size, I'm not all that great at pattern grading, and I've been planning the coat since I stumbled across the <a href="http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz237/bratling_photos/S4834.jpg" rel="nofollow">pattern</a> back in March. I've even considered making the matching hat, but since Evie hates 'em, it would go unworn, so I'm not doing it. I got a great deal on the materials, so this will actually be less expensive than a quality store-bought coat. I mean, I'm sure I could buy a Wal-Mart one for less, but not a really <i>good</i> one.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23410266905441623842010-09-15T13:35:44.496-04:002010-09-15T13:35:44.496-04:00sulovessew, I would choose your hymo weight based ...sulovessew, I would choose your hymo weight based on your tweed weight. Light hymo with light tweed, medium with medium, etc.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87877518079530415732010-09-15T13:04:37.174-04:002010-09-15T13:04:37.174-04:00Hi Gertie, I am excited to get started. Could you ...Hi Gertie, I am excited to get started. Could you please advise on what kind of hymo to purchase if I am using a tweed wool a the shell fabric? it comes in light, medium and heavy weightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85475750132739714452010-09-15T12:14:16.358-04:002010-09-15T12:14:16.358-04:00Oh gosh, Pam, I didn't mean to start a "t...Oh gosh, Pam, I didn't mean to start a "thing"! No need to apologize at all. Not your fault, and perhaps I was being a too little sensitive and egomaniacal (is that even a word?!)<br /><br />The commenter was right, though, you *should* write a book! Your knowledge about interfacing alone would make a great reference. <br /><br />Thanks for your kind words. xoxoGertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65822477871995550332010-09-15T12:02:15.075-04:002010-09-15T12:02:15.075-04:00Dearest Gertie,
PLEASE know that I have the utmos...Dearest Gertie,<br /><br />PLEASE know that I have the utmost respect for you...and was among those who congratulated you as soon as I found out about your up-coming book, a few weeks back.<br /><br />I saw that comment on my blog, but took it with a grain of salt, and it never occurred to me that it might be pointed at you ! ! ! Perhaps I am unsophisticated, but I never connected it to you...maybe the medical crisis I am going through clouded my judgement. <br /><br />I thought the comment was just silly, because of the obvious lack of grammar and spelling skills of the author. And until now, I had completely forgotten about it.<br /><br />I wish you would have contacted me about it...those who know me know that I do NOT flame, nor am I ever purposely mean!<br /><br />Please accept this public apology.<br />I am so very sincerely sorry that you were hurt by a comment on my blog....one that I am going to delete immediately !<br /><br />~Pam (a fan of you *and* your blog)Pam Ernyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364147606316729502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-25347283163768314822010-09-15T11:39:20.022-04:002010-09-15T11:39:20.022-04:00Yikes! I still haven't decided on fabric (narr...Yikes! I still haven't decided on fabric (narrowed it down to 3 or 4 possibilities). Oh poor me - looks like I'll have to spend my lunch hour in the garment district making some decisions.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10352868519659422942010-09-15T11:05:07.945-04:002010-09-15T11:05:07.945-04:00Still waiting for my wool to show up. I am getting...Still waiting for my wool to show up. I am getting a bit worried now. But I have the muslin bits all ready!Stephenienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64637760522768832952010-09-15T11:04:46.421-04:002010-09-15T11:04:46.421-04:00sewiknittoo: silk thread should match the fashion ...sewiknittoo: silk thread should match the fashion fabric. <br /><br />patty, I've bought it at Greenberg and Hammer here in NYC. They do mail order by phone! They have all these supplies; I would give them a call if you need help choosing anything.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9387383750381734192010-09-15T10:55:56.714-04:002010-09-15T10:55:56.714-04:00should the silk thread match the fashion fabric or...should the silk thread match the fashion fabric or the liningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77057654871669939162010-09-15T10:53:58.914-04:002010-09-15T10:53:58.914-04:00OK ladies (and men??) how about an online source f...OK ladies (and men??) how about an online source for lambswool? I did a quick check of vogue, mood, denver, fabricmart and the site that Gertie recommended for the hair canvas. No dice!<br /><br />Also - anyone have a suggestion for the correct weight of hymo for a lightweight wool suiting? I'm thinking (duh) the lightest weight, but if anyone has actually used/touched it, it would be great to hear from you![patty the snug bug]https://www.blogger.com/profile/17830791771911214780noreply@blogger.com